The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Praise for those who saved a life
Sir, - Please let me tell you of the best hotel in town.
It is the cardiac unit at Ninewells Hospital.
I had a heart attack last
Wednesday – a massive pain in the chest.
I did not know where I was until the paramedics arrived – two women who, with total assurance, took charge.
One remotely connected me to an information system at Ninewells Hospital.
The other, Lynn, calmly made sure I was getting the life-saving drugs I required and assured my wife and son I would be fine.
I have no idea how long the girl worked on me, but the trip to Ninewells was undertaken.
We arrived at a small door and, after a few steps, I was in a theatre, with all the staff who put in the stents and allowed me to feel safe again.
The recovery unit I was sent to was calm, quiet and peaceful. Nothing was too much trouble.
We hear much today about the cuts to our services, but I have to ask – if it was your dad, would you grudge the cost?
I don’t know how much my stay cost, but best of all was the smiling nurses and doctors. I have a happy family that is glad to have dad and grandad back, so my ever grateful thanks to everyone for enabling me to write this letter. Archie Peffers. Burnside Street, Carnoustie.